Re: Fast backbone to NA from Asia

[Dovid Bender <dovid () telecurve com>]

Could it be related to the fiber cut in the red sea?


On Tue, May 21, 2024 at 3:21 PM Scott Q. <qmail () top-consulting net> wrote:

> Hi Jim,
>
> right now I'm trying to reach 250ms from Singapore to MTL ( 69.90.179.5 )
> and back.
>
> These networks can do it for example:
> https://lg.sin.psychz.net/
> http://network.sg.gs/lg/
>
> However Linode/Digital Ocean both get 330ms from their networks in
> Singapore. They use Telstra/GTT/Arelion which are very good networks so I
> don't understand what the deal is. I used to get 230-250ms to that region
> from our DC but something changed recently and it's all over the place.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> On Tuesday, 21/05/2024 at 14:49 Justin Streiner wrote:
>
> What do you mean by "really fast transit"?
> Are you referring to round-trip latency?  If so, what sort of latency
> target are you looking to hit?
> Where in North America are you trying to reach, using which providers?
> If the networks in North America and Asia are multihomed, that provides
> some level of protection from peering disputes.
>
> Thank you
> jms
>
>
> On Tue, May 21, 2024 at 8:25 AM Scott Q. <qmail () top-consulting net> wrote:
>
> > I apologize if this is off-topic, but I am looking to purchase some VPS
> > in Asia on a network that has really fast transit to NA and not affected by
> > the latest peering disputes. The network should have really good
> > connectivity to India / Indonesia / Thailand and ideally Australia as well.
> >
> > Please reply off-list.